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State Representative, 40th District
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Phil RubinOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Phil Rubin

Candidate for State Representative, 40th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Lives in
Raleigh
Campaign website
philrubin.com

State representative for District 40 (Wake County) since his January 2025 appointment following the death of Rep. Joe John. Former assistant U.S. attorney and special deputy attorney general for North Carolina, and an online safety policy expert.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Supports safe gun storage requirements and a ghost gun ban.

    Priorities | Phil Rubin | NC House District 40

    Campaign website · Phil Rubin for NC House · philrubin.com

    “legislation to require safe gun storage, report lost or stolen firearms, ban ghost guns”
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Education

  • Supports fully funding the Leandro plan for schools.

    Priorities | Phil Rubin | NC House District 40

    Campaign website · Phil Rubin for NC House · philrubin.com

    “I’m fighting to fully fund the Leandro Plan so schools can hire and retain qualified teachers and counselors”
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  • Sponsored accountability rules for voucher-funded private schools.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 816 (2025), which as filed would also have the state auditor review audits of at least three such schools each year.

    House Bill 816, "Voucher School Transparency Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to increase accountability AND REPORTING STANDARDS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS”
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  • Sponsored phased teacher raises and scaled-back voucher funding.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1178 (2026), which as filed would also revise eligibility for and reduce funds for the Opportunity Scholarship program.

    House Bill 1178, "The NC Teacher Pay Competitiveness Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to increase teacher compensation and establish a phased framework for continued compensation increases for teachers”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Phil Rubin on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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